Accolent ERP supports multi-currency through an API that delivers global FX Rates. Using the multi-currency module, a PO can be created in foreign currency for a Vendor. When the PO is Received, Inventory will be debited for the functional currency equivalent at that time. Subsequently when the Vendor’s Invoice is received, Accounts Payable will be […]
Category: Warehouses
Accolent ERP Warehouse KPI
Accolent ERP includes several KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that deliver graphical visualization dashboards for important performance metrics. All the data is summarized as of the end-of-business on the prior day and cached to improve performance. The warehouse dashboard shows for a particular warehouse, the (1) sales for the MTD compared to Last MTD, (2) total […]
Using EDI in Accolent ERP
Accolent ERP supports EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) between an Accolent ERP user (“Accolent user”) and its Trading Partners (“TPs”) in conjunction with a “VAN” (Value Added Network) such as SPS Commerce. The VAN’s function is to translate CSV files into/from EDI Forms and transport these between the parties. Accolent ERP is able to work with […]
Using Incoterms
Accolent ERP allows users to select from the 11 Incoterms® (International Commercial Terms), published by the International Chamber of Commerce and accepted by governments and legal authorities around the world. Using the Incoterms table, users can modify the standard incoterms to reflect other negotiated trade terms, if desired. Creating the Incoterms Table Go to Settings […]
Pick Ticket Printed Notification
Some Accolent ERP users rely on manual warehouse operations and, in particular, on physical pick tickets. To facilitate this, Accolent ERP includes a Pick Printed shipping sub-status that indicates whether a pick ticket has been printed for an order or not. When orders are moved to fulfillment and the pick ticket is either (i) printed […]
Printing Pick Tickets by Order Warehouse
Accolent ERP allows printing or auto printing of pick tickets either by user’s warehouse or by order warehouse. Printing pick tickets by order warehouse is particularly important if orders entered in one warehouse are regularly split between 2 or more warehouses. Printing or Auto Printing by User Warehouse A User is associated with a specific […]
Changing the Price on a PO Receipt
Accolent ERP allows POs to be received at a different price than that originally specified. If the price change is found before the PO is received, the PO can be unsubmitted and the price changed then the PO can be resubmitted and received at the changed price. Sometimes, however, the changed price is discovered after […]
Creating Credit Memos with Defective Items
Accolent ERP allows for a Credit Memo to distinguish between the items being refunded which can be put back into Inventory, which are Defective and which have been approved for a refund but are Not Returned. Items that are Defective may have some salvage value, but are completely written off and carried in Defective Inventory […]
Associating Products with Locations
Accolent ERP allows a product to be associated with one or more specific Locations. Based on the warehouse numbering plan first create Locations then, assign a product to its Locations. The Locations associated with that product will be shown on all pick tickets and PO put-away documents on which the product appears. Unless the product […]
Using Warehouse Discounts
Accolent ERP has a very comprehensive pricing system. One of the less frequently used pricing features is Warehouse discounts, which applies a discount level to a specific warehouse. To use Warehouse discounts, first set up the Warehouse Discount. Then once set up, the Warehouse Discount can be applied to a specific product, multiple products or […]